The San Antonio Spurs continue to play at an impressive level. The Spurs finished the first half of the season on a three game losing streak, with their most recent loss coming against the Denver Nuggets, 117-109.

The Denver Nuggets are playing better than expected. The Nuggets are in the sixth seed if the NBA playoffs were to start today, and last beat the Bucks, 134-123.

The last time the Spurs and Nuggets took the court against each other, was before the All Star Break, with the Nuggets winning by eight points at home. Expect another close matchup in this game.

San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the top three teams in the West again this year. Year in and year out, the team seems to figure it out. The Spurs organization has won Championships and continued to stay relevant throughout the years, but seem to have a problem with superstar Kawhi Leonard.

Reports from the Spurs camp are saying Leonard’s relationship with the organization has been somewhat heated. Leonard is not like the other superstars from Spurs past.

Leonard likes do do his own thing, and rehab with his own people in the off-season. Some are saying the relationship is so strained, Leonard could leave San Antonio.

This is not a good way to start the second half of the season, but San Antonio has the best head coach in the business.

Greg Popovich. Coach Pop is keeping his cool with the Leonard situation, but in recent interviews, it is obvious, he does not like be asked questions about Leonard and his injury.

Aside from all the issues revolving around Leonard and his status with the team, LaMarcus Aldridge is averaging 22.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game this season. Aldridge also made the All Star team again this year.

If Leonard can get back a month or so before the playoffs, San Antonio will be as dangerous as anyone in the West.

Look for the Spurs to play motivated in this matchup. San Antonio does not want to lose consecutive games at Pepsi Center this year.

Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets narrowly missed the playoffs last season.

The Nuggets were going to be in the eight seed last year, if Russell Westbrook did not hit the games winning shot at the buzzer against them on the final game of the season. This year, the Nuggets seem more poised and have more experience than last years squad.

The Emergence of Jamal Murray has been part of the reason.

Jamal Murray is in his second year in the NBA, and is averaging 16.5 points per game.

His numbers may not jump off the page to some, but his offensive presence on the court has helped the Nuggets contend for a playoff spot. It’s not just the Play of Murray, it seems to be the entire starting five for Denver.

The Nuggets don’t have a true number one scorer, so they have to play a total team effort. Denver is versatile enough to do so.

Gary Harris is averaging 17.5 points, Nikola Jokic is scoring 16.5 points and when Paul Millsap returns, the Nuggets will get 15 points per game back on the floor. Millsap’s veteran leadership has been missed on and off the court for Denver.

NBA Betting Trends:

SA are 18-7 ATS in their last 25 Fri. games.

Under is 11-5 in SA last 16 Fri. games.

DEN are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

DEN are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Fri. games.

Favorite is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings

SA are 19-7 ATS in the last 26 meetings in Denver.

Free San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Prediction:

Look for the Spurs to come out and play motivated basketball from here on out. Expect a big game from LaMarcus Aldridge in this one. He did not play in the last game and can be the difference in this one.

This Nuggets are going to have to play well to end the season, and it starts right now against the Spurs. The Nuggets could struggle against the Spurs in the rematch.

4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Spurs +3.5

With LaMarcus Aldridge back in the lineup tonight against the Nuggets, take the Spurs plus the points for the win. The Nuggets won’t have enough to cover at home.

NBA Free Score Prediction: Nuggets 115 – Spurs 110

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